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Pope Francis condemns sex abuse 'atrocities'
Pope condemns child sex abuse and clerical cover-ups in letter to the world's Catholics.
Pope Francis has condemned the "atrocities" of child sex abuse and clerical cover-ups in a letter to the world's 1.2bn Roman Catholics. Will his words be enough?
Also in the programme: Can the Venezuelan government curb hyperinflation as millions flee the economic crisis? Measles cases in Europe reach a record high.
(Photo shows: Pope Francis in Rome, August 2018. Credit: Reuters)
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